The Oval Invincibles triumphed in the 2025 men’s edition of The Hundred, securing a prestigious title in front of a vibrant crowd at Lord’s. The trophy presentation took place before the finals day, highlighting the significance of this event in the cricketing calendar. This victory is the crowning achievement for the great Invincibles. In doing so, they are making their mark in the increasingly cutthroat battleground that is English cricket.
In the Caribbean Premier League, Kieron Pollard hit one out of the park, scoring 65 runs off 29 balls. His all-round contributions proved vital in helping the Trinbago Knight Riders to a nail-biting 12-run win. They beat the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots largely due to his contributions. This game vividly highlighted Pollard’s unique skillset and dynamic talent as a game-changing playmaker.
Alex Hales provided a master class on power hitting in his match winning innings of 74. His breathtaking hitting on show powered the Trinbago Knight Riders to an easy six-wicket victory over the Guyana Amazon Warriors. Hales produced a world-class knock that led his side to a famous win. He set another record, going past Pollard to become the second-highest run-scorer in T20 cricket.
Hales has scored an incredible 14,024 runs in T20 cricket. He is only behind the great Chris Gayle, who occupies the first position with his 14,562 runs. Hales is only 538 runs away from tying Gayle’s record. Former West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard is hot on Hales’ heels with 14,074 runs. He’s just 12 runs away from regaining the crown of the second-most run-scorer.
First, the excitement about T20 cricket is increasing! The fourth edition of The Hundred will begin sometime between December 26 and January 26. With the SA20 auction just around the corner, this development will be closely monitored, within what promises to be an even more competitive tournament in 2024. The auction will feature 95 players eligible to play for England. Included on that list are heavyweights such as James Anderson, Moeen Ali, Jason Roy, Saqib Mahmood and Reece Topley.
English allrounder James Anderson has grabbed the most headlines by throwing his lot into the auction for the SA20. So he’s definitely motivated to further his franchise cricket career! His involvement will likely raise a lot of interest from teams looking to add veterans and fill out their rosters.
In another moment to remember from The Hundred, Northern Superchargers player Davina Perrin marked a special occasion. She went on to score her first cricketing century during the Eliminator against London Spirit! Her historic accomplishment joins the ever-expanding canon of remarkable feats that have defined this exciting new iteration of the sport.
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